July 12

Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony. — John 3:11 BSB

What Christ teaches is absolute truth. Much of human science is mere guesswork, subject to change with new discoveries. We are constantly updating our knowledge, buying new books, and afraid to quote older editions, in case something has since been disproved.

But Christ’s teachings are certainties. He came from heaven, where He had dwelled from eternity, and He knew what He was talking about. We can trust His words completely and build our soul’s hope on them. Everything He said—about God, His love, heaven, judgment, the future, and the way of salvation—is true. As we move into the future, we will find everything just as He described it.

This truth should give us deep confidence if we are trusting in His promises for salvation and life. It should also drive us quickly to His cross if we have not yet sought refuge there, for He warned of the condemnation that remains on those who do not believe in Him. We cannot ignore a single word that Christ spoke, for all His words are true and eternal, and none of them will ever fail those who trust in them.